McHattie wins late model feature at Speedway

Peterborough Speedway wrapped up another month of its 2018 schedule under a full moon with action featuring the hometown Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock, Jiffy Lube Mini Stock, Super Stock and Late Model divisions — along with the Trailers Plus Ontario Legends Series.

Feature race action for the night got underway with a 30 lapper for the Late Model division, with

Mark Gordon and Dan McHattie on the front row.

McHattie took the lead from his outside line starting spot and pulled away from the pack. The veteran campaigner from Cavan began putting backmarkers a lap down with just over a handful of laps complete and quickly built-up an advantage of nearly half a track.

James Horner – who has been having a strong season – moved into the runner-up spot just past the halfway mark, with Amanda Balson coming-up fast.

Try as they might, no one had anything for McHattie in the caution-free affair. Balson, Horner, Chris Mitchell and Gordon rounded out the Top 5.

Late Model heat races were won by Balson, Horner, McHattie and Mitchell.

For the Super Stock A main, Mark Gordon lined up alongside Tim Burke for the Great Canadian RV green flag. Gordon took the lead early, with Marlie Owen taking second.

As the leader moved out to a strong, 10-car length advantage, Rob Richards claimed the runnerup position. Lapped traffic came into play with about seven laps on the board and Tim Burke grabbed the third spot a lap later. A late race yellow flag shuffled the deck and gave everyone a last shot at Gordon. The driver of the No. 25 machine was strong enough to hold-off the charge and took the win over Burke, Bailey Jacobs, Richards and Dan Archibald.

Super Stock preliminary round checkered flags went to Owen, Burke, Gordon and Richards.

With 20 laps to settle the score, Alex McGibbon and Corey Strawn brought the Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock field from the staging area for their feature tilt. McGibbon led through the early stages and caught the tail end of the field with six laps showing on the scoreboard.

A three-wide move going into the tight third turn got everyone’s attention, as Ryan Oosterholt used the outside line to take second with 10 complete before moving to the lead a couple of circuits later. A pair of late race yellows bunched the pack, but it was another win for Oosterholt. Rob Crick, Chris Tubman, Corey Strawn and Jake Kelly completed the fast 5.

In addition to his feature win, Oosterholt had a pair of Bone Stock qualifying event victories. Jeremy Kelly, Crick, Strawn and Dave Feeney had the others.

Kevin Foisy claimed the win in the Trailers Plus Ontario Legends 25 lap feature.

Foisy added a pair of Ontario Legends heat wins to his night’s work. Andre Fiorini and Haufe had the others.

Ryan Oosterholt won the Jiffy Lube Mini Stock runners to the line for a 20 lap feature dance..

The 2018 Hot August Nights Series gets underway Saturday with the OSCAAR Modifieds and Pro Midgets joining the hometown Bone Stock, Mini Stock and Super Stock divisions.

There will also be a Pre-Race Corn Roast.

Pit gates open at 2 p.m., with spectator grandstands unlocked at 4 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m.